New Delhi, July 5, 2024 – Six years ago, in 2018, a bloody, hard-boiled and gory Mirzapur, on Prime Video, evolved the Indian on-screen gangster with Kaleen Bhaiyaa. It showcased the grittier side of life outside the Western world. Now, as it returns for a third season, it brings back the gaudy ‘baahubalis’ (gangsters) and crooked cops and politicians. Indian cinema is replete with gangster stories and writer Avinash Singh Tomar and director Gurmmeet Singh have served the old wine in a new bottle, yet it is flavourful and wholly satisfying.
The Plot Continues:
Mirzapur 3 begins from where Season 2 ended. Munna Tripathi (Divyenndu) is dead, Sharad Shukla (Anjum Sharma) has saved Kaleen Bhaiyaa’s (Pankaj Tripathi) life, and Guddu (Ali Fazal) and Golu (Shweta Tripathi Sharma) reign supreme in Mirzapur. But will Kaleen Bhaiyaa let the ‘gaddi’ of Mirzapur slip through his fingers so easily? The looming question keeps you hooked throughout the ten episodes of the thrilling narrative.
Complex Characters and Intriguing Plots:
In a chronicle with so many characters and locales as Mirzapur 3, you need to be thorough with the first and second seasons to make head or tail of it. And, with fresh entrants, both as characters and the wounds they carry with them, you need to pay even more attention to the incidents of Season 3 as the show’s makers aren’t done yet. There will be a few more seasons before this saga of crime gets its perfect finale.
Engaging and Gritty:
The early episodes of Mirzapur 3 set the tone of the series right with stunning camerawork and dialogues that will make you chuckle even during intense moments. Expect an abundance of gore, threats, and showdowns among the gangsters, amid manipulations and murders, in an attempt to maximize profits in the business of guns and drugs. Mirzapur 3 is as engaging as the previous seasons. Writer Tomar surely knows his way around the genre as he enlivens old clichés by wholeheartedly embracing them and reminding viewers why they loved them in the first place. The only warning, though, is that he demands your attention from start to finish.
In summary, Mirzapur 3 may have more gore and less spark, but it still manages to keep fans hooked with its gritty storytelling and memorable characters. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a newcomer, this season is worth a watch.
